HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19004-01-2010Ordinance No 19004-01-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $50 000 00 UPON RECEIPT OF A GRANT
FROM THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT OF THE INCREMENTAL DIFFERENCE ON THE PURCHASE OF
TWO HEAVY DUTY HYBRID VEHICLES PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING
ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SECTION 1
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and
in the Grants Fund in the amount of $50,000 00 upon receipt of a grant from the North Central Texas
Council of Governments for the reimbursement of the incremental difference on the purchase of two heavy
duty hybrid vehicles
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way
impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No 18809 and all other ordinances and appropriations
amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict
with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior
ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption
APPROVE[//AS TQb~gOf~M AND LEGALITY
Ass
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. January 26, 2010
City of Fort Worfh, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCILACTION: Approved on 1!2612010 -..Ordinance No. 19004-01-2010
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept and execute if awarded, a grant from the North Central
Texas Council of Governments for the reimbursement of the incremental difference on the purchase of
two heavy duty hybrid vehicles in the amount of $50,000 00,
2. Authorize a waiver of indirect costs,
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations of
$50,000 00 in the Grants Fund
DISCUSSION
The Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan Area is categorized as anon-attainment area for ozone As such, the
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 require the area to show control strategies that will reduce emissions
On April 4, 2006, the City Council adopted the Clean Fleet Vehicle Resolution (Resolution No 3334-04-
2006) that outlined the acquisition operation and maintenance standards for the City of Fort Worth's fleet.
In January 2009, Equipment Services Department (ESD) submitted a request for a call for projects under
the Diesel Idle Reduction Plan through the North Central Texas Council of Governments Both of these
units have Power Take Off (PTO) operations that currently require engine operation to function With the
Hybrid technology, the engine is turned off and the PTOs are operated by battery through an electric
motor component, thus reducing engine idle time Engine idle time reduction is estimated to be between
four and five hours per day This will reduce the emission output by approximately 35 percent as well as
decrease fuel consumption by an estimated 910 gallons per year over a standard configured vehicle
The estimated cost associated with purchasing these two vehicles, less the estimated salvage value, is
$355,000 00 1f the purchase order is issued too late to obtain 2009 year model engines, there may be a
$12,000 00 increase to the purchase cost for 2010 year model engines, but will not affect the grant
reimbursement amount. Funding for the replacement of these vehicles is included with the adoption of the
Fiscal Year 2010 budget. Based on the TCEQ Program guidelines, the City is eligible to be reimbursed for
50 percent of the incremental difference between the hybrid unit and anon-hybrid unit or up to $50,000 00
($25,000 00 each). These vehicles will be purchased using funds from the established grant fund that will
be comprised of 50 percent of the incremental difference (up to $50,000 00) and the remaining balance
transferred from the PE45 Water and Sewer Operating Fund (Water Department -Field Operations) and
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GG01 General Fund (Transportation and Public Works) Reimbursement is contingent upon the vehicle
being disposed in accordance with guidelines established in the Agreement. Current guidelines indicate
that the engine and/or vehicle must be destroyed or rendered inoperative and documentation must be
provided No other alternate methods of disposal have been approved by TCEQ
A waiver of indirect costs is requested due to all indirect costs are included in the standard Equipment
Services Department's charges to the ESD Administrative accounts for the owning departments There
are no additional charges associated with or charged to this grant.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
award of the grant and upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in
the current capital budget as appropriated, of the Grants Fund Funds will be reimbursed by the grantor
after expenditures are made
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR74 451409 020203440000 $50,000.00
GR74 541360 020203440010 $50,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv. Karen Montgomery (6222)
Originating Department Head. Wayne Corum (5118)
Additional Information Contact: Wayne Corum (5118)
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